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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
POWDERLY'S PLEA.
Ee Discusses Prohibition and the Color
Line in the knights,

lie Discusses Prohibition and the Color
Line in the knights.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. lit. V.
Powderly's paper, the Journal of United
Labor, to be issued on Saturday, speak
ing of the government and sumptuary
law" will say that among the most
common objections to legislative regula-
ton of the liquor traffic is that of a re-
vival of the old sumptuary laws. This
means that the government has no right
to say what we shall eat or drink.
What, then, is to be done with
our laws regulating poisonous
articles? Men may sell swill milk and
infect your household with typhoid.
Butchers may sell diseased meat and in
oculate you with trichinosis. Butter
dealers may palm off upon you old tai
low manipulated with chemicals for gilt
edged butter at so cents per pound.
There is right of self protection left
with every state and community as well
as the individual, and how much better
that this right should be exercised in
the prevention OF evil rather than in it's
redress.
AS to the recognition of the colored
delegates at the Minneapolis conven-
ton, the paper says: "Why a labor or
ganization should receive more criticism
than that august body, the Senate of the
United States, we are at loss to con-
ceive. These colored members possess
every recommendation of the white
members. The Knights have a strong
following in the colored people. They
are good Knights and thus far have oc-
casioned no trouble to the order. We
extend to them our hearty recoonition."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

THE volume OF immigration contin-
,ues to increase. the total number of
alien arrivals in eight months OF the
present calendar year having been
$50, $3.50, as compared with 254,679
in the corresponding period last year.
1t is hardly probable, of course, that
the immigration of the calendar year
1887 will equal that OF the fiscal year
1882. when it reached 788,992, the
highest figure ever touched. There is
q strong likelihood. however, that the
fiscal year 1888, nearly three months
of which have already expired, will
exceed the largest previous record in
this direction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Fires.

Fifteen structures at Cincinnati were
destroyed by fire on the 10Th. Fifty
people were rendered homeless. Loss,
$3.50, 900; insurance small.
Fire at Winnipeg on the 18th, caused
loss of 5000 The printing house of
Buckles & Son and the commission
warehouse of Tees & Presses were de-
stroyed.
The residence of Mayor Carlen, of
Findley, o., was destroyed by incendi-
aries. Loss, 1875, 600.
Iyn Raoa oie e% me on o ne
Philadelphia, and owned by that COM
pany, was burned on the 18th. The
loss on the building is estimated at
$200,0 and that on furniture, carpets,
etc., at $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
A BRUTE WITH A CLUB.
Four Women ShockingIy Mutilated by a
Desperate Burglar.

Four Women ShockingIy MutiIated by a
Desperate Burglar.
FoND DU LAC, Wis, Oct. 13.-The most
atrocious crime that has been commit
ted in Fond du Lac County was that
which was perpetrated near here last
night by an unknown person.
Just outside the city limits, south, is a
brick house occupied by Mrs. William
Kehne, widow, and her four daugh-
ters, Rosa, Emma, Lena and Clara.
About midnight, while the occupants
were asleep, an unknown man, "a burglar,
entered the house. When discovered
by the occupants he attacked the women
with club and attempted criminal
assault, but in the latter object he was
defeated. He succeeded, however, in
nearly killing all of the members of the
family. The walls Of the rooms in which
the struggle took place are spattered
with the blood of his victims. The man
secured 50 in money and by his threats
succeeded in keeping his half-dead vic
TINS from giving an alarm IN
til he made good his escape.
The county has offered a reward
of $500 for the apprehension of the viii
lain. The city is wild with excitement.
There is no clue to the identity of the
assailant. In the house at the time the
crime was committed were two Milwau-
kee boys named Boede. They were not
hurt.
The first information of the affair that
the police received was from the two
Boede boys. The lads were so alarmed
that they remained in the house until
daylight, when they fastened into
the city and notified the au-
thorities of the assault. Officers and a
physician at once proceeded to the
house. 1t seems that one of Mrs.
KWhne's daughters was not at home.
The other three, with the mother,
were all badly injured. Mother
and daughters slept in separate
rooms, but all were aroused as soon as
the intruder was discovered. The four
women were then hustled into one
apartment and onto a bed, where the
assault was made. They were beaten
over the head with a heavy club and
fearfully injured. 1t is thought this
afternoon, however,. that all may re-
cover, with the exception, perhaps, of
the girl Lena, whose skull is probably
fractured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
BRANDON'S BIG BLAZE.
The Village Visited by Destructive Fire
Mills and Warehouses in Ashes.

BRANDON, Wis, Oct. 14.-At o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the grain
elevator ard mill of Conrad Asmuth
and before the flames were ex-
tinguished burned those build
ings together with the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Com
pany's depot, freight house, three cars,
a car load of apples, coal sheds, water
tank and windmill. The loss on the
elevator is estimated at $1,000.
The ST. Paul Company's loss will reach
about $4,000. The elevator contained
5000 bushels Of grain which is a total
loss to Mr.. Aslnuth, vino had no insur-
ance on any Of his burned property. A
valuable horse was also burned. It was
with great difficulty that the fire was
kept from crossing the street to
one Of the principal blocks OF
the town, and but for the
faithful work of the firemen and citi-
zens, Brandon would have been in
ashes. This is the second fire that has
visited here within year. The track
near the burnt depot is badly warped
and out of shape but crew Of men are
at work repairing it SO there will not be
much if any delay of regular trains. Tel
egraph wires are all down at this place.
The fire is supposed to be the work OF
an incendiarV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
He is Not Cured.

In an interview at Berlin DR.. Mac
kenzie, said: "The crown princes gen
eral health is good, but unhappilv there
are symptoms which cause anxiety.
Chronic catarrh of the larynx tends
to induce acute inflammation of
the wind-pipe. The crown prince
had such an attack accompanied by high
fever during his stay at Toblach. The
acute inflammation of the wind-pipe was
speedily cured by treatment. The
southern climate also had a good effect,
but the acute inflammation of the mu-
cous membrane made us fear a recur-
renee, in which event inflammation of
the deeper tissues may occur, which
might cause changes in those tissues"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

IT is to be said in favor of Henry
George that if his teachings are false
and mischievous, his personal exam
pie is not open to such criticism. He
works hard and insists upon being
well paid for his labor, and the result
is that he owns an elegant house in a
fashionable suburb of New York and
fares sumptuously in all respects. If
his followers would take more account
of what he does and less of what he
says, they could hardly fail to find it
profitable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Foreign.

Spain has ordered the construction of
six iron-clads.
Sir William Gull, the distinguished
physician, has been stricken with par
alvsis. His mind continues clear.
The Irish constabies charged with the
Mitchellstown killing will not be arrest
ed, an order suspending the exc cution
of the coroner's warrant having been
issued.
The Scottish Liberal Association has
deputed A. l.. Brown and Angus Suth-
erland, members of Parliament, to visit
Ireland to assure the people of their
sympathy.
Vigorous measures are contemplated
for the restoration of order in the Congo
country. European Secretary Stelman
will join Tippo lib and act in conjunc-
ton with him, and Capt. Vaudeville,
with force of men, will occupy the en-
virons of Stanley Falls for the purpose
of afording protection to European
Joseph Chamberlain is making tour
of Ireland.
Eight associates of Ayoub Khan in his
flight from Persia have been captured,
leaving eight missing.
Pope Leo has intrusted all the ar
engagements in connection with his jubi-
lee celebration to commission Of four
cardinals.
A treaty of union has been concluded
between the South African republic and
the new Boer republic. Henceforth
they will be one state, under one presi-
dent.
The leaders of the Boudemena insur-
rection in 1881 have crossed the Algerian
frontier into Morocco for the purpose OF
in citinO Disorders in the event of the
death Of the sultan.
Ameer Muhammed, Ayoub Khan's
| brother-in-law, has surrendered. He
says he left Ayoub, accompanied by a
| few men, on the frontier, suffering from
| want of water. He thinks they have
persisted in the desert.
At the fortnightly meeting Of the
League Mr.. Dillon suggested the ap-
| pointment of a commission of English
men and Irishmen to inquire into the
| history and capacity of persons govern
ing Ireland. He advised tenants not to
pay rents until they knew the extent OF
the reductions the landlords proposed
| to make.
| Twenty persons were drowned by
the wrecking of a steamer in the Bay OF
Bormes.
Nine. Raluzzi has been arrested on
the charge of being implicated in the
Caffarel affair.
| The general opinion abroad is that 6
| crisis will arise before the end of the
month which will force q modification
of the British cabinet.
The alliance of Italy. Germany and
| Austria has been renewed for five wears
Italy reserving the right to maintain alb
| solute neutrality in the event of 6
| FrancO-German war
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

THE London Times Is not sutfi-
GENTLY previous when it asks whether
it is too much to expect that the
American Senate should in some way
SIGNIFY beforehand it's willingness to
be bound by the decisions of the Fish
cries Commission. The Senate has
most alphabetically expressed it's un-
willingness to tolerate either COM
mission or q treaty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Minor Happenings.

A fire at Winnipeg on the 18th, de-
stroyed the printing establishment of
Buckles & Son, and the commission
warehouse of Tees & Presses. The loss
aggregates about $4,000.
At Cincinnati on the 18th, fire be-
ginning in the saw mill of Calvin, Crane
q Co., on Eastern Avenue, destroyed
fifteen buildings, involving a total loss
of $4,000. Fifty people are made
homeless.
The total assessed value of railroad
property in Illinois is 500, 81 ,236, an in
crease of $3,599,000 over last year.
Civil-Service Commissioner Oberly is
sues an order prohibiting politicians
from acting as civil service examiners.
The Kansas prohibition law is to be
tested in the United States supreme
court
At Elkhart, Ind, the Erwin Lane
Company, extensive paper manufacture
ers, assigned to j. A. Hill. Assets and
liabilities are unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Train Robbers Fooled

An attempt was made to rob the In
ternational & Great Northern passenger
train, one and half miles north of
Spring Station in Harris County, Texas,
on the night of the 18th. Two masked
men boarded the engine as the train
pulled out from the station, one in front
who covered Engineer Converse with a
revolver and the other got on the other
end of the tender. The engineer was
ordered to stop which he did. Fireman
George L. Line jumped off the engine,
caught on the rear car and rushed
through the train, notifying the train
men and passengers what was going on
In front. When the robbers saw that
the passengers and trainmen knew
what was up, they jumped from the
train
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

The Municipal Council of Paris, a.
ways ready to encourage and foster
the industrial arts, has decided to es-
tablish a new professional school for
training apprentices in all the indus
tries connected with book-making.
The new school will teach the art OF
paper-making, type-founding, binding,
gliding, and the various methods OF
producing illustrations. If this new
school proves successful others are to
be started in the various trades.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

The fire losses of 1887 thus far
show large falling off as compared
with those of the previous year. The
total loss in the United States and
Canada for August, 1887, was $8,-
S17,5OO, against $13,OOO,OOO for
August OF 1886. The total losses for
the first eight months OF 1887 amount
ed to $35, 245, 900, against $40, 9OO,-
900 for the same period of 1886.
This is falling off of over 100 per
remit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

ANY agreement which France and
Germany may conclude to make re-
garding the cessation of explosions,
now 80 common, will be hailed with
delight by the business men of both
countries. The batting practiced by
each country has been productive of
much bad feeling, and particularly
detrimental to their commercial in
terests. These nations should have
learned much sooner that to antago-
nize the business interests of either
side, was simply to curtal material
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
A MILLION In ASHES.
Nine Hundred Men Thrown Out of Work
by Mill Fire.

Nine Hundred Men Thrown Out of Work
by Mill Fire.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Oct. 14.-The Bal
tic mill, in Baltic, Conn.,, owned by H.
L. Aldrich & Co., of Providence. was
burned this morning, and is total loss.
The fire broke out at o'clock. The
loss is estimated at 81 100000; insurance
$685., 900.
The mill was large fve-story stone
building 1000 feet long by 500 feet wide.
It was built in 1857 by Asa and William
Sprague. Latterly it was operated by
II. and d. Aldrich & Co. Nine hundred
hands are thrown out of employment.
The fire started in the card room at 2:3O
this morning and in few minutes the
flames had spread through the entire
The large gas works in the rear were
also destroyed. How the fire started is
as vet unknown.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
An Injunction Granted.

At st. Louis, Judge Thayer issued an
injunction in favor of the Bell Company,
restraining Philip l.. Rose ct al.-who
make instruments for the Pan-Electric
Company-from directly or indirectly
making. using, selling or furnishing to
others telephones OF. telephone appa-
ratus embodying the inventions and i'm
proYements of Alexander Graham Bell.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Colorado Bank Failure.

The banking house of Morton E. Post
& Co. at Cheyenne, Col, suspended on
the 10th. A hurried inventory shows
assets at 1908, $40, and liabilities of $494,-
800. The failure is attributed to inabili-
ty to collect large loans made during the
prosperous days Of the cattle business to
stockmen, and while the statement OF
the bank looks encouraging, it is feared
that the depositors will lose heavily
The depositors were nearly all working
people. The branch bank at Westcliff,
Col, has been closed by the failure
The assignees state that if time is given
them for the collection of the assets the
depositors will be paid in full.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
IT would seem that there will be n,

IT would seem that there will be no
occasion for the Pennsylvania coal
magnates to arbitrarily restrict pro-
duction in the mines of that state
much longer. In 1880 Pennsylvania
mined SO per cent. of the entire coal
product of the country, while last year
she mined but So per cent. If this
rate of decline is kept up it will not be
long before Pennsylvania will cease to
dominate the coal business of the
country as heretofore.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

ARMY officers complain of the red
tape that has to be gone through with
in court-martial charges, which pro-
longs CAGES to an altogether unneces-
sary length of time. For months Off
GERS are held in suspense in reference
to the verdict of their cases, when, it
is claimed, the matter might be great
" expedited without danger of error
or misiudgment through undue haste.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

SUITS for damages in large amounts
are being brought against therailroad
companies upon whose lines people
have recently been killed or injured at
grade crossings and by other happen
ings. The Naugatuck (Ct.) Railroad
Company has an aggregate of 100000
charged up against it in suits brought
on account of the grade crossing Sac
cident" at Waterbury. The Baltimore
& Ohio is beginning to hear in like
manner from the recent smash up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
have one

THE Bulgarian elections have re-
suited in victory for Prince Ferdi-
nand and the government of that
plucky little state. The biggest tri-
umph for each, however, lies in the
fact that the anti-Russian alliance of
the Central European powers pre-
vents the Muscovite from stepping
across the Danube and abollshing
both
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
INSANE VICTIMS.
Six Women Suffocated IL the Northern
Ohio AsVls.m.

Six Women Suffo Gated IL the Northern
Ohio Asvl5-m.
Six lives were lost at fire which oc-
Cured at the Northern Ohio Insane
ASYLUM on the southern limits of Cleve
land on the night of the 18th. The
weekly dance was being given and
about $50 of the more manageable pa
tients were enjoying the recreation
when the cry of fire was raised and
flames and smoke poured in upon them
with bewildering suddenness. A stam-
pede was the result and the attend
ants had scarcely time to realize the
situation. AS soon as the first excite
ment had abated, they made cour-
ageous rush into the suffocating smoke
and rescued all they could of the unfor-
Inmates who had been overcome. The
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Attempted Evictions in Texas.

An English land syndicate that pur-
chased a tract in the Texas Panhandle
consisting of 239 sections is now en-
gagged in an attempt to drive colony of
settlers from it. The latter propose to
remain where they are. and they have
sent an appeal to Gov. Ross in which
they set forth their claims.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
MAY WORK BOTH WAYS.
DeIaney's Behring Sea Brief to be APP
piled to Canada's Claims.

De1aney's BehrIng Sea BrIeT TO De Ap"
piled to Canada's Claims.
OTTAWA, Ont, Oct. 14.-At full meet
ing of the cabinet Sir Charles Upper
was selected as the Canadian represen-
tative on the fisheries commission.
The copy of the United States brief,
submitted by A. K. Delaney at the.
recent trial at Alaska of vessels seized
in Behring Sea is believed here to ma
terially strengthen the Canadian case in
establishing, if the principle is to be
maintained, the right of Canada to ex-
elusive jurisdiction as regards the fish,
cries in all waters within line drawn
from headland to headland, which has
always formed one of the main points in
dispute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

In some parts of California the In
dams gather a. certain poisonous plant
in great quantities, and throw it into
g. pool or brook where they know
there are trout. Then they whip the
water with branches until the juice OF
the plant exudes. The result is that
large numbers of trout become stupe-
fed and come to the surface, where
they are easily CAPTURED.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
CHEROKEES IN WAR PAINT.
An Indian Election Likely to Result in
B1oodshed.


TAHLEoUAH, I. T., Oct. 14.-Serious
trouble is feared here when the Chero-
kee Council meets next Monday. 1t is
hard to see how bloodshed can be avert
ed. When the late election was over,
on the face Of the returns, as certified
to by the nine national clerks,
Joel Mayes was declared elected as
chief by 143 majority. Since then
the returns have been SO changed as to
count in Robert Bunch, the opposition
candidate. Both parties are gathering
in force and declare their respective
candidates will be sea&ed. The only
way to settle this question is by force,
there being no court to appeal to. Ii
will be fight between corrupt men and
peace-loving citizens. Trouble, 1t is
stated, will result in opening up the
country and destroying tribal relations.
Both sides are armed for pitched bat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

THERE are nowadays Napoleons of
real estate, Napoleons of finance, Ma
poleons of wheat, and Napoleons OF
pork, besides numerous other and less
important Napoleons. And they all
resemble the original in one particu-
lar, viz, that they do not anticipate
a Waterloo, but are pretty sure to
y ro ono
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Trains in Collision.

An accommodation train on the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad, consisting of four
passenger coaches, left Independence,
Mo, on the 18th, crowded with passen-
gers for Kansas City. Near Rock Creek
station, few miles from independence.
the accommodation was telescoped in
the rear by the Wichita express, con-
sisting of eighteen coaches. all heavily
loaded. A lady standing on the plat
form of the station was killed. Circuit
Court Clerk III. Ii Holland was badly
injured and number of others were
hurt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
WILSON rs INVOLYED.
The French Scandal Reaches President
Crews Son in Law.

Crews Som in-Law.
PARIS, Oct. 15.-Gen. Boulanger &C
cepts the punishment imposed upon
him by the order Of Gen. Ferron, min
lister of war, and acknowledges that his
language to the reporters in reference to
the Cafarei affair was indiscreet. Henri
Rochefort, in his paper L'Intransigne-
ant, charges that M. Wilson, the presi-
for his influence in securing decora-
ton for one person. M. Wilson denies
the statement published in the Intran-
sgeant that he received 10000 francs
for procuring decoration for certain
person. He intends to prosecute M.
Rochetort for calumny.
Gen. Count D. Audlau, senator for the
Department of the Disc. who was
charged with being implicated in the
Caffarel affair, has been exonerated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19

the Typographical Union that they dis
charge all non-union printers and here
after hire only union men. They will
advertise in the morning papers for
1000 printers to whom positions will be
guaranteed at union wages. Harper
Brothers have compromised with the
union. They are to retain the non-union
men now employed by them but are to
hire no more without first consulting
the 1aminn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
Judge Manning Dead.

Judge Thomas G. Manning, United
States Minister to Mexico, died at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, on the
18th. He had been i'll for about week.
The cause of his death was an obstruc-
ton of the bowels. When Mr.. Manning
died, Lawyer Percy Roberts, of New
Orleans, two nurses and DR.. Borrows
were with him. His wife has been sent
for at Iberia La
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-10-19
New York in No Danger.

New York, Oct. 14.-The health
authorities have issued a public notice
that there was no danger, to the city
from cholera. There have been no new
cases developed on Hoffman Island
since the night of October 7, and the
Alesia's passengers there are in an ex-
ceptionailv favorable sanitary condition.